With the end of summer in sight and memories of Coney Woods still lifting our spirits, we are closing in on our final early-bird tickets. Join us amongst the trees at Noisily 2018 and experience yourself.

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Synthesis, a celebration of the collage that is urban culture, the art, sounds and flavours.

As the Summer draws to a close, pioneering urban artists from near and far will ascend on SE25, London for a long weekend of painting, performing and discussion. An event like no other, Synthesis examines the evolution and cultural impact of urban arts through practice and discourse.

What's Going On!

Synthesis Festival consists of three elements, live urban art, live music and an international street food market.Activities will kick off each day from lunchtime, when the street food market opens on Station Road, at the main entrance to Norwood Junction Station. Around the same time artists will begin to paint murals at various locations around SE25. To stay up to date on who, what and where the murals are follow us on social media for alerts. Information and maps will be available form Gamma, 14 Portland Road, SE25 4PF.

As the sun sets, we'll retreat to the warmth of an intimate Edwardian Music Hall for live and electronic music performances.

Ahead of its fifth anniversary on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th September, boutique house and techno festival The Social has now added a host of names to its 2017 line-up. With an already stellar selection of names announced during phase one - including The Martinez Brothers, Black Coffee, Guy Gerber, and Carl Cox - phase two sees the likes of Nina Kraviz and Heidi join a fellowship of leading lights from the underground scene. Joining Nina in the brand new Fabric hosted stage ‘The Barn’ will be Terry Francis and Berghain resident, Function.

With Resistance also announced to host the Meadow stage, Monika Kruse and Tristan Ingram will join proceedings, with fellow craft masters Santé & Sidney Charles, Bill Patrick and Nick Curly set to play the brand new Caravan stage - the festival’s outdoor fixture which will be fitted with state of the art production and sound. Local lad Rob Cockerton and techno favourite Spencer Parker complete the phase two line-up, joining already confirmed acts such as Sasha & John Digweed as The Social Festival elevates itself to one of this year’s most highly anticipated events.

After the success of this year’s Winter Social and the brand new Colombia and Mexico ventures in March, The Social Festival and its founder Nic Fanciulli has now unveiled the first wave of names for its fifth-anniversary edition. Set to round off the summer season, The Social will return to Maidstone this September on Friday 29th & Saturday 30th and promises to fire on all cylinders across the festival’s finessed sound system.

Festival curator Nic Fanciulli explains:

“We couldn’t have made it 5 years without each and every one of you… expect some big surprises, some even bigger production and a huge lineup. I can’t wait to show you what we have in store - let’s celebrate the birthday together”

Close affiliate Carl Cox heads a fellowship of leading lights from the underground scene, and will return to The Social for yet another social gathering of the best and boldest DJs. Joining Carl is a host of house and techno pioneers that have each have spent the best part of the last decade mastering their craft. The Martinez Brothers, Black Coffee, Jackmaster, Guy Gerber and Cassy are amongst those confirmed, while for the party purists come two UK playmakers, old friends and partners from the heyday to today: Sasha & John Digweed. Matchups continue with Apollonia, the almighty trio of Frenchmen Dyed Soundorom, Dan Ghenacia and Shonky. Butch, Emmanuel Satie, Adriatique and D’Julz complete a textbook affair down to the letter, accumulating depths and decades of experience as The Social Festival itself levels up to the big league.

THIS WEEK! Award winning live music event featuring Happy Mondays, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Reverend And The Makers, Cast Band, The Undertones, Lulu Official and many more. Day tickets £40. Be part of this magical weekend, get your tickets now.

On Saturday 30 September 2017 the London Mela will present the first edition of COLORS Croydon International Mela, celebrating the culture of Croydon’s Asian communities and showcasing a combination of musical legends, international artists, local talent, extraordinary dance and spectacular street theatre. Completely FREE of charge, this cornucopia of delights will take place in the beautiful environs of Wandle Park where there will truly be something for everyone.

For ten days every Autumn Cheltenham is transformed into a literary lover’s dream as we welcome over 600 of the world’s finest writers, actors, politicians, poets and leading opinion formers to help us celebrate the joy of the written word.

Alongside a programme of over 500 debates, interviews and workshops, The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival also hosts a huge programme for families and young readers. Where else could you see the Gruffalo rub shoulders with an award-winning novelist, or a Hollywood legend exchange views with political leaders?

Come on a night out to see our Festival Late events, head to quirky venues and free culture ...around town, discover new formats during our Cheltenham Lit Crawl and get close to your literary heroes!... See MoreSee Less

Banbury's friendly Folk Festival centred around Banbury Town Hall with other venues within easy walking distance. Camping at Banbury Cricket Club with a shuttle bus service for weekend ticket holders. Once again we are combining with the Banbury Hobby Horse Festival and will be joined by some fantastic beasts and Dance Sides in our Grand Procession and throughout the weekend.

Dance Umbrella is a London wide contemporary dance event. It is presenting Origami, an unlikely pairing of a shipping container and a gravity defying dancer at Queen’s Gardens. It is going to be presented twice - 1.30pm and 6.30pm at Queens Gardens, Fell Road, Croydon.

Dance Festival Croydon is a contemporary Dance Festival at Braithwaite Hall curated by Anusha Subramanyam and Vipul Sangoi of Beeja. It is a programme of exciting contemporary dance performances of local Croydon based as well as national companies and artists at Braithwaite Hall from 2.30 to 6pm.The companies that'll perform at the event are: Archana Balal, BRIT School, Corali, Magpie, Saturday Storytellers, Shane Shambhu, Shivaangee Agrawal, Slide, Tom O'Gorman and Vinicus Salles.The programme is supported by Croydon Council.... See MoreSee Less

The event is expected to attract around 15,000 visitors and over 250 stalls with a variety of specialist vegan caterers, bars, juice bars, food outlets, health and lifestyle stalls, information and campaigns.

The event will follow on from VegfestUK Trade, the UK’s first dedicated vegan trade and media show, to be held at Olympia on Friday October 20th 2017. The Friday event will only be open to trade and media, and won’t be open to the public. Further details on the trade event are here: www.trade.vegfest.co.uk

Tickets are on sale at £12 for adults and £8 for concessions (plus booking fees), with BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE offers running for limited periods only. Kids under 16 get free entry.

The announcement follows from a hugely successful event in 2016 visited by 13,500 people, on top of 1,500 people working to ensure a marvellous weekend for all. Full summary of VegfestUK London 2016 is here: bit.ly/2eMhdtI

VegfestUK returns to the South Coast after 9 fabulous years at one of the nation’s biggest concentrations of vegan food and products in Brighton. In 2018, there will be a slight makeover of featured areas to go along with the usual vibrant mix of stalls and culinary delights, and we are so excited to introduce a whole new world of vegan delights to everybody looking for more vegan options at our first event of 2018 at Brighton.

NEW featured areas will include The Veganuary reunion party on the Sunday, with Veganuary participants, staff, ambassadors, friends of the campaign involved – the party will be open to attendees of Brighton Vegfest too.

Returning to the Saturday part of the show is The FxEctive Factor competition with a range of talented vegan musicians and activists pitting their wits against each other in the spirit of showcasing the unique talents we’ve got in the UK vegan community right now.

Also making their debuts at VegfestUK Brighton 2018 are a trio of newly themed talks rooms, namely The Vegan Academy, with a diverse range of topics on veganism for everyone at various stages of their journeys towards veganism, followed by a couple of talks rooms on the benefits of Plant-Based Diets, one focused on Optimum Performance and the other focused on Optimum Health.

The Vegan Comedy Festival, which was introduced back in 2015 when VegfestUK made its first return to the modern, sleek and spacious Brighton Centre, will once again be a 2-day festival featuring some of the most original vegan comedians in the country.

Other exciting areas not to be missed include the Cookery Demos, the Mature Zone, the Kids Area, the Stage, plus more TBA.

Of course, don’t miss the huge collection of around 230 stalls packed full of some of the best vegan products in the market, on top of 19 caterers serving a mouthwatering vegan menu at what is expected to be a very busy show.

Advance tickets will cost £7 per day and £10 for the whole weekend, plus booking fees, whilst tickets on the door will cost £10 for adults and £5 for concessions. Kids under 16 get free entry as long as they are accompanied by adults. Advance tickets will be available to buy in January 2018.

Meanwhile, read this blog here for a full summary of VegfestUK Brighton 2017:

CrookFest is a one day music festival held in the grounds of Crook Town AFC featuring tribute and cover bands performing inside the Main Marquee the Scooter Tent and on the Hut Bar Stage starting at 2pm till 11pm tickets are £15 there will be NO ALCOHOL allowed though turnstiles and NO CAMPING ..

Tickets are on sale via the SEE Tickets website or by calling the Box Office on: 0871 220 0260. All ticket funds are secured in SeeTickets escrow account until after the festival.

All children under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult (21+). Please ensure you purchase the correct ticket for the age of your child as of May 25th 2017. Our gate entry will require photographic identification for any children that look older than their age. Ages 16+ might require identification to validate their age.

Bearded Theory is a multi-award winning creative and performing arts festival set in the beautiful grounds of Catton Hall in the heart of the National Forest. The festival borders 3 counties of West Midlands, South Derbyshire and Staffordshire and only 2 hours away for 50% of the UKs population.

We have been recognised in the National press as being one of the best festivals of the summer in various articles in the Guardian, Express, Sun, Independent, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 1, Channel 4, BBC Entertainment and the Mirror. We have an award winning free Children’s Village along with an award winning bar selling real ales, lagers and ciders at pub tariffs. In addition we are one of the very few festivals that allow you to bring your own drink into our arenas.

STAFFS FEST 2018!After three successful years, Staffs Fest returns bringing you a fun-filled, family orientated, Live Music Festival weekend to remember!

You'll get to experience the very best of the UK's up-and-coming bands, some golden oldies, and Staffs Fest favourites, allowing you to sink your teeth into some incredible Rock, Blues, Reggae, Soul, Acoustic Magic, and undenyable talent!

Marquee One The Stage and Main Bar is under cover in a huge marquee so come rain or shine, your musical festival experience is the best it can be!

Marquee Two In the Acoustic Marquee Friday and Saturday you have the best of local acoustic musicians and on Sunday we are introducing a...

SOUL ALL DAYER with ten Soul & Motown DJs playing the best of sound on vinyl

Staffs Fest runs on the May Bank Holiday starting Friday 25th, through to Sunday 27th and is one of the best value for money festival in the Midlands!

ALL tickets included free camping! So, whenever you decide to turn up, bring your tents or your caravans, pitch up and stay the night!

Kids under 16 get FREE ENTRY!!!There will be plenty to eat, plenty to drink, plenty to do, and you'll love every minute!

GET SHARING, GET SPREADING THE WORD!Enquiries to admin@staffsfest.co.uk... See MoreSee Less